
25 Kurdish Expressions You Must Know
Want to sound more natural in Kurdish? Here are 25 essential expressions to help you connect with native speakers! From everyday greetings to useful phrases, these will make your conversations smoother and more fun.
Silav! | Hi! – Hello! |
Tu çawa yî? | How are you? |
Roja te bimîne xweş! | Have a nice day! |
Ser çavan! | My pleasure! |
Mala te ava! | Thank you! |
Navê te çi ye? | What’s your name? |
Navê min …….. (y)e. | My name is ………. |
Ez bi nasîna te kêfxweş bûm! | Nice to meet you! |
Tu bi kurdî dizanî? | Do you know Kurdish? |
Erê, ez bi kurdî dizanim. | Yes, I know Kurdish. |
Na, ez bi kurdî nizanim. | No, I don’t know Kurdish. |
Bibore! | Excuse me! – Sorry! |
Bi xatirê te! | Good bye! |
Oxir be! | Bye! |
Tu ji ku derê yî? | Where are you from? |
Ez ji Kurdistanê me. | I am from Kurdistan. |
Tu kurd î? | Are you a Kurd? |
Tu birçî yî? | Are you hungry? |
Xwişk û birayên te hene? | Do you have siblings? |
Tu çûyî ku? | Where did you go? |
Were! | Come! |
Here! | Go! |
Bixwe! | Eat! |
Ez ji te hez dikim! | I love you! |
Derbasî be! | Get well soon! |